NEW YORK and MADISON, Wis., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry thought leaders will gather at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on November 10th, 2016 for a conference hosted by the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate and Toll Brothers.

The 2016 Global Real Estate Markets Conference brings together real estate leaders to discuss how to successfully navigate the increasingly complex investment world and where to find global market opportunities. Specific topics include technology's role in reshaping real estate, global capital flow trends and how global markets can facilitate affordable housing. The Graaskamp Center's Real Estate MBA and Global Real Estate Master students will also attend, offering a unique educational opportunity to learn from real estate leaders around the world.

The pre-conference dinner will feature Larry Silverstein, chairman of mega development firm Silverstein Properties and owner of most of the World Trade Center site. On November 10th, Kevin Faxon, head of real estate - Americas at J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Jay Mantz, president of Rialto Capital Management; and Scott Brown, Global Head of Real Estate at Barings Real Estate Advisers, will discuss what makes their companies successful and share their insights on effective leadership in today's competitive global economy. Other speakers include senior executives from L+M Development Partners, CBRE Global Investors, Hightower, Amarilo Holdings, Reandeavour, MetaProp NYC, Ravti, Bowery Real Estate Systems, and more.

The panel discussions will focus on navigating elements of the ever-changing global real estate market and where to find opportunities. The panel topics include:

The Affordable Housing Challenge: Global Trends and Success Stories; and

CEO Keynote Conversation: A View from the Top.

"Since 2010, this conference has exemplified the Graaskamp Center's commitment to global leadership in real estate education," says Michael Brennan, Irgens Executive Director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business. "By partnering with companies like Toll Brothers, we are able to bring together academic and industry leaders to share critical information on today's complex real estate landscape."

To register or for more information about the conference, contact Lee Gottschalk at lee.gottschalk@wisc.edu or (608) 265-2032.